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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.17, 56,950.03 and 23,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.17, 56,950.03 and 23,119.02 is: 31,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.17 : 56,950.03 = 23,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.17/56,950.03 = 23,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.17x = 56,950.03 × 23,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.17x = 1,316,628,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,628,882.57/41,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.22

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